Saturday, December 3, 2016

Saturday's Critters #155

Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

Yesterday was my 60th birthday, where did all those years go? Most were all very good years and I am thankful for each year. On October 23rd, hubby and I visited Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland just to see the swans. Back in the 1950's Mr Pickhardt, a Lakeland native purchased a pair of White Mute Swans from the Queen of England. The city of Lakeland had to pay for the capture, crating and shipping of the Mute Swans to Lakeland Florida. Now, Lakeland is known for being home to over 200 swans. There are also Australian Black Swans, White Coscorba swans from the Faukland Islands, Black-necked Swans from South America and their are other species of birds like ducks, geese and pelicans.

There is an annual round up where the birds are gathered for a medical check up. The swan is the logo of the city of Lakeland.

The birds tend to swarm around people who feed them, there are machines around the lake where you can purchase food for the birds. They seem very tame, we walked around the whole lake and the birds were everywhere we had to walk around some they were just relaxing on the grass.

These birds seem free to go anywhere, we even saw some crossing the street. Thankfully the cars and drivers know they have to stop and give them the right away.

As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!

I am using the new Mr. Linky tool. The previous linky seemed to change in price. Also, this new Linky will run from Saturday to Saturday. If you have problems linking please enter your URL in the comment and I will try to fix the problem. Thanks for participating with my Saturday's Critters.

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Happy Birthday! (Oh to be 60-- or 70 --or 80 again!) Those swans are certainly very graceful, but I envy all your Wood Storks. As you know, they have moved their breeding range up north! I was lucky just to see two yesterday, the first in weeks.

Hello, I want to make more spirit to Blogger's Sunday Walk. The last few times I've walked "alone" - therefor I invite all bloggers to join BSW 2017, and hope that many accept the challenge and document what happens four Sundays a year.Happy Weekend!See: http://viltogvakkert.blogspot.no/2016/12/bloggers-sunday-walk-2017.html

it's lovely to see so many swans Eileen. What a great variety you have at Lakeland. I was very interested in you saying there are vending machines for swan food. Such a good idea for urban parks where very often people feed the wrong food to semi-wild ducks and geese, food which is often bad for them and can even kill them.

Hi Eileen, This is such a neat post with your visit to Lake Morton. Your swan photos are great! Congratulations on the big six ohhh! :-) Your Saturday’s Critters is one of my favorite memes. I like the new Mister Linky! Eileen, thank you so much for all your kind comments on my blog! Hope you have a happy Saturday and a fine week ahead!

A happy, happy Birthday, Eileen! Lots of joys, lovely moments and good cheer to you and family! Hope you have a very special celebration all weekend; as I said in my post, it seems that with the end of november started the month of winter holidays and much more. From St. Andrew to New Year is, hopefully, all about joyful Holidays! Wonderful swans and various large birds! It must be so nice to walk so near of them, to see them in their splendor, (as in your gorgeous photos above) and very interesting their story, as well.Happy Birthday, once again, and a great sunday, too!

Had to pop in and say Happy Birthday! Haven't been up to posting and commenting of late... Hope that you have a wonderful celebration! Love all the swans...Gotta ask--what are the long-legged, Ibis-lookalike ones??

Happy 60th birthday to you, Eileen! We are the same age, I just turned 60 on October 27th. I hope you have a great time! Your photos are fantastic, I love all the swans, so many, and beautiful array of colours! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope your weekend and birthday are filled with love, peace and joy!

Hi Eileen,wiite and black delusions are always beautiful to see.In the Netherlands there is also a song about :-)White Ibises are beautiful and wonderful to encounter.Very nice evening.Greetings, Helma

Hello Eileen!:) Lakeland is the perfect name for this town, and the variety of birds actually on and around the lake is wonderful to see.especially in your third image. Lovely photos of the swans too. We also have machines filled with yellow corn, and popcorn, for the birds around our ponds and lakes. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.:)

Looks like a classic assemblage of species in a waterfowl collection but it's great to see wild birds there too. I am sure they benefit from great habitat, a certain degree of protection and a few handouts too! Happy Sixtieth birthday!

Happy birthday! So odd to see the same birds I sometimes pursue in the wild (wood storks, blue herons, etc.) just palling around with semi-domesticated fowl like the mute swans (the white ones) and the black swans. I guess many birds are opportunists and will just go where the easy food is. It would be so neat to participate in, or at least watch, the annual roundup. Do you know when that is?

gorgeous moon. hope you had a great Birthday, Eileen. thanks for you all your comments. means the world. going through some tough stuff. hubby has lots of stress. it is a tough time in our family. keep us in your thoughts & prayers. thanks! Beth ( ;

Hi Eileen, In my previous comment I forgot to commend you on your new header. It is great! I like the moon in the middle. I really think your moon pictures are some of the best I've seen in the blogosphere. Hope you have a happy day today and a fine week ahead!

Dearest Eileen; Happy belated birthday, Dear friend. I'm 61 years old, happy to know we are in the same generation♪What a GREAT place, beautiful lake with lots of wonderful birdies. When I first see thee GORGEOUS pictures, I was almost in tears thinking our swans killed by bird flu. We could see about 400 of them in our city park. First 2 pictures are BEAUTIFUL♡♡♡

So sorry for my absence and late comment. Still coughing but starting visiting friends.Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

Happy late birthday Eileen...not sure if I caught it on FB, or not, I always try to take a peek, but sometimes I miss. I love the images from your share today, and especially the Swans at the top. My favorite is the image of the Mute Swan and the sunlight upon it's feathers. That would make a great greeting card, or calendar cover...just saying. Thank you so much for all that you do. Hugs~

All absolutely gorgeous but I loved the 2nd one most. Maybe because I love swan -- they are such majestic looking creatures. And loved that black one with red hairdo as well. Seeing it for the first time.

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I am married and have one son in his 20's. I live in Maryland, USA. Retired since Dec 2014 My hobbies are hiking, birding, taking photos and anything nature related.
I love traveling and seeing new places. I blog just for fun & take photos just for fun. I do not sell my photos but if you see one you want to use one just let me know.

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